The North Carolina House is trying to revive a proposal to push out dozens of people from some state boards and commissions and downsize other panels.

House Republicans pushed through the chamber Thursday a measure very similar to legislation criticized by Democrats as a power grab. The bill forces out appointees on several boards related to the environment, workers' compensation and the lottery.  A compromise carved out by House and Senate GOP leaders last month got derailed when Gov. Pat McCrory objected to a provision over special Superior Court judges he gets to appoint.The House rewrite approved Thursday deletes a provision that would have ultimately abolished the judgeships.